Make it Yours.
Make it Local.
Make it British.
From your first lightbulb-moment, to scaling your British brand, we proudly support emerging clothing and accessory businesses to get their products made in the UK.
12 & 13 January 2027 · Business Design Centre, London
Make it British Live! is back
The original trade show for UK clothing and textile manufacturing returns as a dedicated hall within The London Textile Fair. Find the best UK manufacturers all in one place.
Our Labour of Love is Local
We're lovingly building up British-made brands in every village, town and city from John O' Groats to Land's End, so we can save our stellar handcrafting skills, support our gloriously diverse communities, shine a (very bright but energy efficient) light on all-things-local, and tiptoe onto UK high streets with the daintiest carbon footprint you ever did see.
Free Guide
Quick Start Guide to Working with a UK Manufacturer
Hello, I'm Kate Hills.
Founder of Make it British and mentor to small businesses that make in the UK
I’ve been passionate about UK manufacturing ever since I had my own recycled clothing company and micro-factory in the early '90s! After 20 years as a designer and buyer developing products all over the world, I launched Make it British to support creative business founders that want to make locally.
Over the last twelve years, I've helped 1,000s of businesses to work with UK manufacturers. Now it's your turn!
As seen in
Make it British Podcast
Shining a light on British brands and UK manufacturers and giving you hints and tips about making in the UK.
Start & Scale a British-made Brand
Without faffing about, wasting wads of cash, or struggling with unreliable factories.
My British Brand Accelerator programme is a step-by-step path to a profitable British brand, road-tested by 100+ thriving UK businesses.
Happy clients saying lovely things
I’ve seen a lot of traffic to my website ever since becoming a (Make it British) member. You won’t regret signing up one bit.
-Geoff Stocker, Geoff Stocker
So many customers come to my website from Make it British because they are searching for a British-made brand.
-Jo Jenkins, Roundabout Childrenswear
I can very much recommend working with Kate if you’re wanting to make stuff in the UK. She is an encyclopedia of British manufacturing.
- Brant Richards, HebTroCo
Working with Kate has improved my focus, built up my confidence and helped me lay the foundations for a successful business.
- Jennifer Christie, Wandering Coast Collective
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